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Financial Essentials: Save Money in Cash or Invest?
When you think about your financial goals, you may be faced with conflicting priorities. You may feel like you should delay investing...

Jeran Van Alfen, CFP®
Mar 4, 2023


Fed Note: February 1, 2023
The Federal Reserve Open Market Committee raised the Fed funds rate today by 0.25% to a range of 4.50-4.75%. The vote was unanimous, and...

Jeran Van Alfen, CFP®
Feb 3, 2023


What happened in 2022 (and what to expect now!) - A Financial Markets Summary
It was a challenging year in many ways with inflation spiking up to levels not seen in many decades, a new war in Europe that shows no...

Jeran Van Alfen, CFP®
Jan 14, 2023


Financial Planning for a Recession
As we wind down 2022 and evaluate the current financial conditions, here are some things that are on our mind and adjustments that you...

Jeran Van Alfen, CFP®
Dec 3, 2022


Essentials: The Cost of Emotional Investment Decisions
You are not alone when you feel concerned about investment losses. That feeling is typically felt by most people and results show that...

Jeran Van Alfen, CFP®
Nov 4, 2022


Fed Note: November 2, 2022
The Federal Reserve Open Market Committee raised the fed funds rate today by another 0.75%, from 3.00-3.25% to 3.75-4.00%. The vote was...

Jeran Van Alfen, CFP®
Nov 3, 2022
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